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ex-Confederate soldiers

after the Civil War, flecks

of gold were found in

the creek here in 1869,

sparking a short-lived

burst of speculation. Be

regaled with tales of the

hardscrabble life of early

pioneers at Eagle and

High Peak Mine (%760-

765-0036; end of C St; adult/

child $10/5; h10am-2pm

Mon-Fri, to 3pm Sat & Sun;

c), where tour guides

lead you through the

underground tunnels

of an authentic 19th-

century hard-rock mine.

Although not much

mineral ore was ever

extracted from Julian’s

hills, more lasting riches

were found in its fertile

soil. Today apple orchards

fill the surrounding

countryside. The Apple

Days harvest festival takes

place in early October, but

crowds descend year-

round on Julian’s pint-

sized Main Street, where

false-fronted shops along

the wooden sidewalks all

claim to make the very

best apple pie – you’ll have

to be the judge of that.

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The Drive » Backtrack 7 miles

west of Julian on Hwy 78. Turn

right onto Hwy 79 northbound

through Santa Ysabel toward

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